Samurai X: The Motion Picture

Name: Samurai X: The Motion Picture
Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy
Released: 1997-12-20
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Mayo Suzukaze, Miki Fujitani, Yuji Ueda, Mina Tominaga, Hirotaka Suzuoki

1997·Movie·91 min·★ 7.2(101)

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“For a Decade, he's tried to bury his past...Now his past returns to bury him!”

The war against the Tokugawa Shogunate ended years ago. But there are some who are not happy with the outcome. Shigure Takimi watched his friends and family get slashed down in the name of freedom and prosperity. Now he and a band of desparate rebels have sworn to settle one final score. Only one man stands in their way: Rurouni Kenshin. Will the former assassin take up his sword to fight again? When Shigure discovers Kenshin's true identity and his fight becomes a personal vendetta, the young hero will have no choice.

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About Samurai X: The Motion Picture

Samurai X: The Motion Picture is a 1997 Japanese-language animation, action and fantasy film directed by Hatsuki Tsuji. The cast is led by Mayo Suzukaze, Miki Fujitani, Yuji Ueda. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 7.2/10 across 100 ratings.

Samurai X: The Motion Picture was produced by Studio Deen and made in Japan. It was released on December 20, 1997.

Director: Hatsuki Tsuji
Writers: Yukiyoshi Ôhashi
Release date: December 20, 1997
Original language: Japanese
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Production: Studio Deen

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Samurai X: The Motion Picture cast & crew

Samurai X: The Motion Picture was directed by Hatsuki Tsuji and written by Yukiyoshi Ôhashi.

The cast features Mayo Suzukaze as Kenshin Himura, Miki Fujitani as Kaoru Kamiya, Yuji Ueda as Sanosuke Sagara, Mina Tominaga as Yahiko Myôjin, Hirotaka Suzuoki as Hajime Saitô, and Hiroshi Yanaka as Tsunan Tsukioka.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Taro Iwashiro, cinematography is by Hiroaki Edamitsu, and it was produced by Ryuzo Shirakawa and Junichiro Hisaita.

Is Samurai X: The Motion Picture worth watching?

Samurai X: The Motion Picture holds an audience score of 7.2/10 from 101 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy animation, action, and fantasy, Samurai X: The Motion Picture is worth a place on your watchlist.

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